Bevan French marked five years at Wigan Warriors, having joined the club on this day in 2019 from NRL side Parramatta Eels. The full-back and playmaker arrived with a strong track record, having scored 35 tries in 47 appearances for Parramatta.
French started his senior career at Tingha Tigers aged 15 before moving to Australia to play in the NRL. He brought to Wigan a reputation for sharp footwork and instinctive flair that has defined his time at the club.
Major Honours
In five years at Wigan, French has won two Grand Finals, three League Leaders' Shields, three Challenge Cups and one World Club Challenge. He was named the Steve Prescott Man of Steel award winner and has been selected for the Super League Dream Team three times.
French's individual honours also include the Rob Burrow Award, Lance Todd Trophy and Bill Ashurst Medal. In his first full season at the club, he finished as Wigan's leading try scorer with 17 tries and was named Rugby League Writers and Broadcasters Association Player of the Year.
Match Record
Across 144 matches for Wigan, French has scored 122 tries and one drop goal, accumulating 489 points. He set a competition record by scoring seven tries in a single game against Hull FC in 2022. French lifted his first Super League title in 2023 and played a central role in Wigan's Grand Slam the following year.